A Story of Floating Weeds (1934)
Overview
An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 9.798 |
Directed By
Yasujirō Ozu
Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Tadao Ikeda
Yasujirō Ozu
Hideo Shigehara
Hideo Shigehara
Tatsuo Hamada
Yoshio Hino
Shintarô Mishima
Harue Haga
Kazuo Ishikawa
Gen Kenkichi
Hamao Negishi
Haruo Tanaka
Yakichi Otani
Ryôzô Sumida
TOP CAST
Takeshi Sakamoto
Kihachi
Chōko Iida
Otsune
Kōji Mitsui
Shinkichi
Emiko Yagumo
Otaka
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Otoki
Tomio Aoki
Tomio
Reikō Tani
Tomio's Father
Chishū Ryū
Audience Member
Seiji Nishimura
Kichi
Nagamasa Yamada
Mā kō
Kiyoshi Aono
Sword trainer
Mitsuru Wakamiya
Station attendant
Mariko Aoyama
Barber's landlady
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